• Transforming eCommerce with AI-powered Color Search
    2025/08/07

    🎙️ Two Brothers. One Mission. A Game-Changing App for Shopify.


    On the latest episode of the Conzia Podcast, I sat down with Bridger Hart and Carson Hart, co-founders of Hoppn, to explore how they’re transforming product discovery through AI-powered visual search.


    Their app—Infinite Color Search—lets customers find exactly what they want by simply selecting a color.

    No keywords. No filters. Just intuitive, human-centered shopping.

    ✅ Building Hoppn as siblings

    ✅ Pivoting from a marketplace to a focused SaaS product

    ✅ Patenting a new method for color-based search

    ✅ The grind of early-stage growth—from coding to Zoom onboarding

    ✅ Why simplicity scales (and focus is the ultimate superpower)


    They’ve already partnered with brands like Body Glove—and they’re just getting started.


    📺 Watch the full episode to see how they’re helping Shopify brands boost conversions by turning color into clicks.


    🔗 Install the app now on your Shopify store — just $15/month:⁠https://apps.shopify.com/infinite-color-search-by-hoppn⁠


    📢 P.S. The Hart brothers are currently raising at an $8.5M post-money SAFE.If you're looking to invest in a breakthrough Shopify app, now’s the time to connect with Bridger Hart & Carson Hart.

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    24 分
  • From MIT to Marketing Mastery: How Christie Calahan Helps Brands Win with No-Code AI
    2025/08/01

    🎙️ Cut 80% of Your Marketing Work with Smart AI Systems – Christie Calahan | Conzia Podcast

    In this episode of the Conzia Podcast, we sit down with Christie Calahan—an AI-powered marketing expert who’s helped scale companies, led marketing at The New York Times, and guided a successful company exit.

    From mastering no-code AI at MIT to building intelligent workflows that cut marketing time by 80%, Christie shares real-world strategies that founders and marketers can apply today.

    ✅ From agency life to NYT leadership
    ✅ Learning machine learning & prompt engineering at MIT
    ✅ Smart automation for eCommerce & B2B
    ✅ Applying AI to unexpected niches (yes, even yacht bird deterrents 🐦)
    ✅ What CEOs get wrong before an exit
    ✅ How to prep your business for growth & sale

    🚀 Christie’s mantra:
    "Don’t run the AI engine until you’ve done the upfront work. Once it’s running, marketing should just work."

    If you're a founder, marketer, or Shopify brand looking to scale smarter with AI—this is a must-watch.

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    22 分
  • Entrepreneurship: Not for the Faint-Hearted
    2025/08/01

    In this episode of Magnetic Rise, host Cikizwa A. Vilakazi speaks with Zahid Muhammad, an entrepreneur who transitioned from a corporate job to building a successful e-commerce business. We are excited to share this episode here on Conzia Podcast, since Zahid tells his journey of overcoming burnout, the challenges of entrepreneurship, and the importance of building multiple income streams. He emphasizes the need for a mindset shift when moving from a 9-to-5 job to entrepreneurship, highlighting the significance of self-trust, quick decision-making, and the necessity of enjoying the work you do to avoid burnout. Zahid also discusses strategies for managing multiple income streams and the importance of resilience in the face of challenges.

    💡 Key takeaways:

    - Why self-trust is essential when going solo- How to avoid burnout by doing work you enjoy

    - The importance of multiple income streams in today’s economy

    - How to make decisions fast—and keep moving

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    25 分
  • How a Full-Time Employee Turned His Side Hustle Into $370K in 12 Months
    2025/04/01

    What happens when a 9-to-5 employee partners with the right team and goes all in on dropshipping?

    In this episode, Zahid breaks down how one busy professional scaled his Shopify store to over $370,000 in just one year-while spending just 1-2 hours a week. From starting with a $1K ad budget to leveraging socials, we share real numbers, real strategies, and key takeaways for anyone dreaming of building a profitable online store.

    Learn how to start lean, pick winning products, and scale fast-without quitting your day job. Ready to make your side hustle your main hustle? Tune in now.


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    10 分
  • From 0 to $61K in 90 Days: How One 9-to-5er Turned His Shopify Store Around
    2025/04/01

    Struggling to get your first sales on Shopify? You're not alone.

    Patrick, a full-time account manager with no marketing background, launched a store and hit a wall—until he partnered with Conzia.

    In this episode, Zahid breaks down exactly how they transformed Patrick’s underperforming store into a $61,000 revenue machine in just 90 days, using only Facebook and Instagram ads.

    We cover:

    • Why most beginners fail to get traction (and how to fix it)

    • The $1,000/month ad strategy that scaled profitably

    • What real success looks like in dropshipping

    • How to hit $7K/month in profits—even with a day job

    This one’s pure strategy, no fluff. Tune in and take notes.

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    7 分
  • How to Grow, Scale & Sell Your Business Ethically with Mark Sapsford
    2025/04/01

    Thinking about selling your business—or just trying to scale to your first $1M in ARR?

    In this episode, Zahid Muhammad sits down with Mark Sapsford, co-founder of CapEQ and one of the most respected voices in mergers & acquisitions, to break down the real process behind growing and exiting a business the right way.

    Mark shares what makes a company sellable, the key traits of successful founders, why purpose and profit can-and should-coexist, and how CapEQ helps founders go from stuck to scalable, even if they’re only at $300K ARR.

    Whether you’re looking to scale or dreaming of a future exit, this episode is packed with practical insight that goes beyond numbers-into values, mindset, and long-term growth. Hit play to learn how to build for the future, not just the now!

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    39 分
  • From Burnout to 4 Income Streams: How Zahid Built His Business Empire from Scratch
    2025/04/01

    Tired of feeling stuck in your 9-to-5 and wondering if you could ever build your own business?

    In this episode, eCommerce growth expert Zahid Muhammad shares his journey from corporate burnout to building four successful income streams across Shopify, SaaS, coaching, and digital services.

    Zahid opens up about the mindset shift that changed everything, why taking imperfect action is better than waiting for the “right time,” and how you can start generating your first stream of income without quitting your job.

    If you’re dreaming of financial independence but don’t know where to start-this episode gives you a real, actionable roadmap. Hit play and take the first step today.

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    14 分
  • Forget Perfection: How to Build Multiple Income Streams Without All the Answers
    2025/04/01

    Are you stuck waiting to feel ready before starting your business? You're not alone—but the reality is, no successful entrepreneur starts with all the answers.

    In this candid Q&A, Zahid Muhammad, founder of Conzia and a self-made entrepreneur with four income streams, shares why consistency and action beat talent and perfection every time.

    Discover Zahid's secrets for overcoming fear, staying consistent, and building thriving businesses from scratch—without prior experience, connections, or investors. Hit play to learn how to confidently take your first steps and embrace discomfort on your journey to financial freedom!

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    11 分